Veracruz moist forests

WWF Abstract

In southern Mexico, the Petén-Veracruz Moist Forests form a bridge of vegetation between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. Overlapping the Mexico-Guatemala border, these moist forests have some of the highest levels of precipitation in Mexico--greater than 79 inches (200 cm) per year. These are the northernmost occurrences of what might be considered "rain forests." They are characteristically diverse, rich in orchids, epiphytes, lianas, and broad leaf trees. Some of the animals that make their homes in these large and uninterrupted moist forests include the spider monkey, toucan, macaw, kinkajou, and jaguar.Read more: View WWF Report